Shockwaves hit Ghana’s cocoa sector as NDC’s Osei Bonsu Otokunor publicly lashes out at the government, pointing the finger at COCOBOD’s staggering financial woes. According to Otokunor, the once-mighty cocoa board is teetering on the brink due to “years of reckless mismanagement” under President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration.
In a fiery statement, Otokunor claimed that decisions at the top have plunged COCOBOD into “unprecedented financial instability,” warning that the livelihoods of millions of cocoa farmers are hanging by a thread. He accused the ruling government of prioritizing political optics over operational efficiency, leaving Ghana’s golden crop vulnerable to economic turbulence.
This scathing critique comes amid mounting concerns over Ghana’s cocoa industry, a cornerstone of the national economy. Analysts now fear that if the alleged mismanagement continues unchecked, Ghana could face a full-blown cocoa crisis, shaking both local farmers and international buyers.
With tensions rising, all eyes are on the government to respond. Will Akufo-Addo defend his administration’s record—or will COCOBOD’s woes spiral further into a national scandal?
